Electrician&#39;s workbelt storage pouch

ABSTRACT

A workbelt pouch for use at a worksite is disclosed. The pouch includes pockets designed to hold electrician&#39;s tools. Additionally, exterior pockets are formed in a unique manner and reinforced using rivets in the bottom thereof to prevent sharp objects from wearing through the bottom of the pockets.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates generally to tool belt storagepouches and more particularly to tool belt storage pouches specificallydesigned to carry tools unique to the electrician's trade and to be wornby electricians around the waist upon a belt.

BACKGROUND

[0002] It is known in the art to make pouches that are designed to beworn upon the belt of a user. These pouches generally include a portionthat allows for placement upon a work belt that is easily removed by thewearer. Furthermore, these pouches generally contain one or more largepockets and one or more external small pockets or clips. These pocketsand clips may carry general tools that are needed by an average workerthat needs to have quick access to several tools or accessories.

[0003] However, a main drawback of these previous belt pouches is thatthey have been designed with the average or general worker in mind. Thisbeing the case the pouches generally only have pockets for items used byall tradesmen. These pouches, while serving the general tradesman well,do not serve a particular tradesman exceptionally well. Since thepouches are large enough so as to accept many varieties of tools, thetools placed in the pouches can be jostled about and disorganized withinthe pouch. Furthermore, tools could not be kept at hand or protectedfrom wear due to the unprotected nature of the pouch. Thus, specialtools must be kept separate from other general tools and not at hand ina workbelt pouch.

[0004] In addition these previous pouches are generally formed withstitching at the seams. Though other material, such as rivets, may beused to enhance certain attachments, such rivets were not used toincrease the durability of the pockets. In particular such rivets werenot used to increase the wear-ability of such outer pockets that aregenerally used to carry sharp objects such as knives and pencils.Pockets with stitching alone are subject to wear and reduced life due tothe absence of a means by which to reinforce the seams.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to create a pouch thathas internal compartments for receiving particular tools unique to thetrade of electricians.

[0006] It is a further object of the present invention to provideexternal pockets that are reinforced to reduce wear and increase thelife time of the pouch.

[0007] These and other objects are obtained by providing further areasof applicability of the present invention will become apparent from thedetailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understoodhowever that the detailed description and specific examples, whileindicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are intended forpurposes of illustration only, since various changes and modificationswithin the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent tothose skilled in the art from this detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The present invention will become more fully understood from thedetailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrician's tool pouchaccording to the present invention;

[0010]FIG. 2 is a front view of the electrician's tool pouch accordingto the present invention;

[0011]FIG. 3 is a side view of the electrician's tool pouch according tothe present invention illustrating the side pocket thereof;

[0012]FIG. 4 is a top view of the electrician's tool pouch according tothe present invention; and

[0013]FIG. 5 is a rear view of the electrician's tool pouch according tothe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] With reference to FIGS. 1-5 an electrician's work-site storagepouch 10 can be seen. The electrician's pouch 10 further includes abackboard 12 which is folded over upon itself, at one end, to form abelt loop 14. The belt loop 14 is designed to receive a work belt (notshown) to be worn by an electrician at a work-site to allow ease ofaccess to numerous tools needed by an electrician. The folded-overportion, which forms the belt loop 14, is connected to the backboard 12by a plurality of rivets 15. A pouch 16 is attached to the backboard 12,also through stitching and reinforced with a plurality of rivets. Thepouch 16 has a plurality of leather separator portions 18 disposedtherein for separating the pouch 16 into four compartments 17 a-17 d.Furthermore, nylon banding 19 is disposed along the entire top edge ofthe pouch 16 to further reinforce the edges against wear and destructiondue to use.

[0015] While the two outer compartments 17 c and 17 d are left open toreceive large items, the two inner compartments 17 a and 17 b contain aseries of pockets 20 which are formed by folded leather strips 22. Aplurality of separate pockets 20 may be formed using a unitary or aplurality of formed leather strips 22. The plurality of separate pockets20 are specifically designed for receiving various tools used in theelectrical trade. The tools used by electricians generally have collarsor other unique features formed onto them which require specificallydesigned pockets in order to be held securely. The plurality of separatepockets 20 are designed to hold such electricians' tools.

[0016] A series of outer front pockets 26 are formed on the outer frontsurface of pouch 16 by a second strip of formed leather 28 which issecured to the front of the pouch 16 through stitching and reinforced byrivets 29. The formed strip of leather 28 is folded to create aplurality of outer front pockets 26. These outer front pockets 26 areformed to receive several specific tools.

[0017] An additional forward leather strip 30 is provided over theleather strip 28 which forms additional outer front pockets 32. Theforward leather strip 30 is attached to the pouch 16 through stitchingand rivets 33. The additional outer front pockets 32 are formed by theforward leather strip 30 being affixed to the pouch 16 at the distalends of the outer front pockets 26. In this way the additional outerfront pockets 32 are formed in the space between the outer front pockets26 and the forward leather strip 30. The forward leather strip 30 alsoprovides a place for mounting a name tag 34 (shown in FIG. 2). A tapemeasure holder 36 is affixed to the outer front pockets 26 by rivets 35.

[0018] With continuing reference to FIGS. 1-5, side pockets 38, 40 areattached to the sides of the pouch 16. The right hand pocket 40 includesa first pocket portion 40 a designed to receive a pencil, and a secondpocket portion 40 b designed to receive a utility knife. The lower edgesof the pockets 40 a and 40 b are provided with rivets 42 which provideadditional wear resistance to the bottom of the pockets 40 a and 40 band are designed to prevent a utility knife or pencil from poking orwearing through the material in the bottom of the pockets 40 a, 40 b.

[0019] The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that thesame may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regardedas a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all suchmodifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intendedto be included within the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed:
 1. A pouch for a workbelt comprising: a backing memberincluding a portion for attachment to a belt; a pouch member affixed tosaid backing member, said pouch having a front and a first and a secondside; and at least one exterior pocket affixed to the exterior of saidpouch, a seam to affix said at least one exterior pocket to said atleast one pouch including at least one rivet disposed at a bottomportion of said at least one exterior pocket.
 2. The pouch of claim 1,further comprising at least one sectioning member affixed to an interiorof said pouch to create a plurality of sections within said pouch. 3.The pouch of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of interior pocketsaffixed within said pouch.
 4. The pouch of claim 3, wherein saidplurality of interior pockets are affixed to said backing member.
 5. Thepouch of claim 1, wherein said at least one exterior pocket includes aplurality of exterior pockets affixed to said pouch and said at leastone rivet includes a plurality of rivets.
 6. The pouch of claim 5,wherein said plurality of rivets are supplementary to a sewn seam of atleast one of said plurality of exterior pockets.
 7. The pouch of claim1, further comprising a plurality of front exterior pockets disposed ona front of said pouch and an exterior strap disposed over said frontexterior pockets.
 8. The pouch of claim 7, wherein said exterior strapcomprises a first and second end and is affixed to said front of saidpouch at said first and second ends.
 9. The pouch of claim 8, whereinsaid exterior strap is further affixed to said front exterior pockets onsaid front of said pouch.
 10. The pouch of claim 9, further comprising aname tag affixed to said exterior strap.